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Study Confirms Moz Has the Largest Link Data Set

Moz

With this in mind, we’re excited to share that Moz has the largest link data set, according to a study done by Perficient. The link index study was done by Perficient , a respected publicly-traded consulting firm specializing in digital solutions. Methodology. This led to the statistically significant sample size of 85,308 domains.

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The Correlation Between Authoritative Links and Ranking [SEO Study]

Moz

Posted by EricEnge Over the past five years, our team at Perficient has conducted continuous studies to evaluate the lasting impact of links on rankings. These studies consistently show that links matter as a ranking factor, but they also show that Google is dialing up their emphasis on the quality/authority of those links.

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5 Must-Watch Google Webmaster Videos for the B2B Marketer

KoMarketing Associates

Personally, one of my favorite industry resources is Matt Cutts and his series of Google Webmaster Videos specifically. Matt Cutts is the head of the Webspam at Google, and his team is tasked with modifying Google’s search engine algorithm to help display the most relevant and high-quality search results to users.

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Disavow Backlinks: A Complete Guide to Disavowing Backlinks in Google

seo.co

A good backlink has the power to send your site referral traffic, improve your brand visibility and reputation, and even help you rank higher in Google search results. Fortunately, Google has a tool that can help you – the Disavow Links tool. Google has been penalizing and deindexing PBNs since 2014. What Are Backlinks?

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24 of the Best Google+ Guides, Tips, Rants and Raves of 2012

Webbiquity

Will Google+ be a “Facebook killer” or just Google’s next failed social network? Then again, the average Facebook user spends nearly seven hours per month on the site—compared to just three minutes for the average Google+user. So what makes Google+ special? Google+ Guides and Tips.

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Do Social Signals Drive SEO?

Convince & Convert

A day later you notice the post has been indexed by Google, and it’s at #4 on the second page one of your main keywords. A week later, you check that keyword again in Google, and lo and behold, it’s now at #5 on page one. Correlation studies only measure correlation, they don’t measure causation.

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New & Improved: Announcing The Beginner's Guide To Link Building

Moz

While Google says SEOs sometimes focus too much on links, links remain one of the few confirmed ranking factors. Indeed, every study over the past decade shows a high correlation between links and ranking. Google evaluates links in so many ways, you could say its search engine couldn't exist without them. Enter Paddy Moogan.